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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.36, 16,346.57 and 7,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.36, 16,346.57 and 7,066.56 is: 9,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.36 : 16,346.57 = 7,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.36/16,346.57 = 7,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.36x = 16,346.57 × 7,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.36x = 115,514,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,514,017.70/11,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.01

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